US7804419B2ActiveUtilityA1

Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions

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Assignee: INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I LLCPriority: Nov 29, 2007Filed: Dec 7, 2007Granted: Sep 28, 2010
Est. expiryNov 29, 2027(~1.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Roderick A. HydeEric C. LeuthardtRobert W. LordClarence T. TegreeneLowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Claims

Abstract

Methods and systems for administering consumable compositions according to a programmed dosing schedule are provided. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) detecting at least one ingestion of the consumable composition. A method for administering a consumable composition may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; (b) detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and (c) providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition. A system for administering a consumable composition may comprise: (a) means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; and (b) means for detecting at least one ingestion of the consumable composition. A system for administering a consumable composition may carry out one or more of the following steps: (a) means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; (b) means for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and (c) means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition.

Claims

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1. A system for administering a consumable composition, the system comprising:
 means for dispensing a first dose of a consumable composition according to a programmed dosing schedule; 
 means for detecting at least one aspect of the consumable composition; and 
 means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition, 
 wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprise: 
 means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose; 
 wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises: 
 means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color. 
 
   
   
     2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:
 means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose. 
 
   
   
     3. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
 means for providing a visual notification. 
 
   
   
     4. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
 means for vibrating a beverage container. 
 
   
   
     5. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
 means for providing an audible notification. 
 
   
   
     6. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a communications device. 
 
   
   
     7. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system. 
 
   
   
     8. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system. 
 
   
   
     9. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the means for providing a notification of an upcoming dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a computing device. 
 
   
   
     10. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprises:
 means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose. 
 
   
   
     11. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
 means for providing a visual notification. 
 
   
   
     12. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
 means for vibrating a beverage container. 
 
   
   
     13. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
 means for providing an audible notification. 
 
   
   
     14. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprise:
 means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color. 
 
   
   
     15. The system of  claim 14 , wherein the means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:
 means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light. 
 
   
   
     16. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a communications device. 
 
   
   
     17. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system. 
 
   
   
     18. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system. 
 
   
   
     19. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a dispensed dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a computing device. 
 
   
   
     20. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
 means for providing a visual notification. 
 
   
   
     21. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
 means for vibrating a beverage container. 
 
   
   
     22. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
 means for providing an audible notification. 
 
   
   
     23. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:
 means for dispensing a second consumable composition characterized by an indicator color visible under ultraviolet light. 
 
   
   
     24. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a communications device. 
 
   
   
     25. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system. 
 
   
   
     26. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system. 
 
   
   
     27. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a missed ingestion of a dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a computing device. 
 
   
   
     28. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for providing a user notification according to the aspect of the consumable composition further comprise:
 means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose. 
 
   
   
     29. The system of  claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
 means for providing a visual notification. 
 
   
   
     30. The system of  claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
 means for vibrating a beverage container. 
 
   
   
     31. The system of  claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
 means for providing an audible notification. 
 
   
   
     32. The system of  claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
 means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color. 
 
   
   
     33. The system of  claim 32 , wherein the means for means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color further comprises:
 means for dispensing a third consumable composition characterized by an indicator color. 
 
   
   
     34. The system of  claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a communications device. 
 
   
   
     35. The system of  claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to an e-mail system. 
 
   
   
     36. The system of  claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a text messaging system. 
 
   
   
     37. The system of  claim 28 , wherein the means for providing a notification of a failed dispensation of a dose further comprises:
 means for transmitting a notification to a computing device.

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